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ArticleGreenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting for the Private Equity Sector
A report developed by the Initiative Climat International (iCI) with ERM, enables GPs to establish processes for carbon footpring data collection and thereby improve the quality of their GHG emissions reporting.
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Engaging on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
Under PRI’s Driving Meaningful Data program, we will work with our signatories to engage and provide feedback on the developments around the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.
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The PRI is inviting signatories to join its consultation on the passive investment market and its influence on responsible investment
In May 2022, the PRI is continuing its work on understanding how responsible investment is undertaken in passive investments. As part of this work, we are consulting asset owners, investment managers and index providers to give us insights as to whether and how signatories’ approaches to responsible investment have been ...
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Bringing together sovereign debt investors and index providers
Investors in sovereign debt met with six index providers to discuss opportunities, and challenges, in creating ESG indexes for the asset class. This workshop summary includes ideas and insights from both groups.
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Reflecting on the discussion: Investing for sustainability impact in the UK
An expert panel discusses the application in the UK of the research in the ground-breaking report A Legal Framework for Impact. This article summarises the discussion during the PRI-sponsored webinar on investing for sustainability impact.
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Reflecting on the discussion: Investing for sustainability impact in Japan
Representatives from a Japanese asset owner, regulator and law firm discussed A Legal Framework for Impact in a webinar sponsored by the PRI. Read more in this summary of the event.
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Engaging the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
Under the PRI’s Driving Meaningful Data program, we will work with our signatories to engage with the ISSB as it works to develop a global baseline of sustainability-related financial disclosure standards.
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PRI Statement on SEC publication of draft proposal for climate-related disclosure
In response to the SEC’s vote to publish for public comment the rule titled, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”, the PRI released the following statement from Head of U.S. Policy Greg Hershman.
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PRI Commentary
CSS 04/04/2022Commenting on the IPCC’s Working Group III report on the mitigation of climate change, Shelagh Whitley, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Principles for Responsible Investment, comments: “Today’s IPCC’s report underlines the urgency of the climate crisis. To avoid a dangerous increase in emissions, we must cease ...
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2021 year in review a progress update
Climate action 100+ latest Progress Update was released in January 2022 and covers key highlights from the initiative’s activity in 2021. Key elements include:
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Regulating Corporate Political Engagement
Investors need effective regulations to ensure corporate political engagement is a force for good and aligns with investors’ long-term interests and responsible investment objectives. To help investors navigate the current regulatory landscape around corporate political engagement, the PRI has worked with the OECD to map out hard and soft laws ...
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FCA sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels
The PRI respond to a consultation from the FCA that seeks initial views on new sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) for asset managers and FCA-regulated asset owners, as well as a new classification and labelling system for sustainable investment products.
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Department for work and pensions (DWP) climate and investment reporting: setting expectations and empowering savers
The PRI respond to a consultation from DWP on proposals on Paris-aligned climate reporting and investment stewardship for occupational pension schemes.
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A Below 2C Outcome? Possible - But 1.5 Deg? Not yet
Pete Betts, Former Lead Negotiator on Climate for the EU and UK, and Senior Advisor to IPR reflects on the post Glasgow outlook
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A letter to BEIS Secretary of State in opposition to proceed with the Cambo oil field
I write to call on the UK government to reject the Cambo oil field in the North Sea, and to prevent any further investment and licenses for new oil and gas fields in the UK Continental Shelf. To support the development of a new oil field is inconsistent with the ...
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Signatory story: Phoenix Group
Signatories’ stories of getting started in responsible investment, looking at why they started and offering tips for doing so that others can learn from.
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Signatory story: Huaxia Wealth Management
Signatories’ stories of getting started in responsible investment, looking at why they started and offering tips for doing so that others can learn from.
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Signatory story: Credicorp Capital Asset Management
Signatories’ stories of getting started in responsible investment, looking at why they started and offering tips for doing so that others can learn from.
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Investor statement of support for EU corporate sustainability reporting directive
In this statement the PRI and its 54 undersigned signatories (representing approximately 9.2 trillion USD in AUM) welcome the European Commission’s proposal for a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) revising the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), and its aim to elevate sustainability information to the same level as financial information. ...
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PRI consultation response on EFRAG’s proposed Due Process Procedures
The PRI welcomed the proposed processes and made two recommendations, suggesting to maximise user and preparer input and to engage with and contribute to global sustainability reporting initiatives.
